Leshi Township
Township in Sagaing Region, Burma
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Leshi Township or Layshi Township (Burmese: လေရှီးမြို့နယ်) is a mountainous[1] township located within the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is also part of the Naga Self-Administered Zone. The principal town is Leshi.
Leshi Township | |
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Location in Naga SAZ | |
 Location in Sagaing Region | |
  Leshi Township Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 25°27′N 94°57′E | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Naga Self-Administered Zone |
| Capital | Leshi |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
There is a major road under construction down from Lashi to the Chindwin River at Tamanthi in Homalin Township.[1][2]
In 2010, a portion of Hkamti Township in the Naga Hills, including the Naga village of Yawpami, was transferred to Leshi Township, to facilitate the creation of the Naga Self-Administered Zone.[1]
Communities
Among the towns and villages in Leshi Township are[3][1] Amimi (Ahmimi), Heirnkut (Heinkwet), Kholar, Naungkatiat (Naungkantlant), Ngacham (Ngakyan), Pansat (Panset), Sainolin (Saungnoelin), Saungkin (Sonkin), Somra (Sumnarar), Tsera and Yawpami (Rawparmee).
Languages
Various Ao languages and Tangkhulic languages are spoken in Leshi Township.
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